remark

/ɹɪˈmɑɹk/

//ɹɪˈmɑɹk// noun

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"remark" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“remark” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,952. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,952
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.

Corpus desk

Index EN-remark · remark · English

remark · rank #11,952 · 9 variants · 14 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,952
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 14 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH Reddit

Nearest frequency peer: Reddit (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “remark”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “remark” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

remark vs reward
67% similar
remark vs retard
67% similar
remark vs rework
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for remark
PropertyValue
Headwordremark
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɹɪˈmɑɹk/
Letters6
Frequency rank#11,952
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “remark”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).remarklands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Reddit” (#11,951), “repay” (#11,953), “Roland” (#11,954). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “remark” is #11,952. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around remark (IPA /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #11,952 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for remark, with forms such as "ermark", "reamrk", and "remakr". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "reward", "retard", "rework", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark. The correct English form is remark, spelled R-E-M-A-R-K.

Definition

  1. 1
    An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
  2. 2
    An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of something
  3. 3
    A casual observation, comment, or statement
  4. 4
    Alternative form of remarque.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how remark appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. It is worth remark that the Japanese railways are among the busiest in the world; moreover, their traffic is growing.
  2. make a remark

Etymology

From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark.

This word in other languages

acotación(Español)remarque(Français)Bemerkung(Deutsch)observação(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ermark
  • reamrk
  • remakr
  • remarkk
  • remarrk
  • remmark
  • remrak
  • rmeark
  • rremark

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of remark - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ermark2reamrk2remakr2remarkk1remarrk1remmark1remrak2rmeark2
Edit distance from "remark"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "remark"?
"remark" is spelled R-E-M-A-R-K. The IPA pronunciation is /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/.
What does "remark" mean?
As a noun, "remark" means: An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.
What words are commonly confused with "remark"?
"remark" is commonly confused with "reward", "retard", "rework". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "remark"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "remark" is /ɹɪˈmɑɹk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "remark"?
From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "remark", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Reddit#11,951Roland#11,954shaved#11,963pinned#11,937

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

peppers9 variantsSpears9 variantspaints9 variantssuppress9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list